The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-06

"HoAvene, what eyo8l Blue - 3
sapphire in the sunlight, with black
irineed lashesl" Soldier - he was.
and carpet knight, he could do moth
ing but stare. daszled BY her unusual
beauty.
A shade Of annoyance crossed the
beautiful face as she turned away and
walked toward the house, fondling the
happy little dog as she went along.
How gracefully she walked, with an
ease and elasticity In her movements
not often seen. He continued watch
ing, but the white-robed figure APP
peared no more.
He found his road to the sea, hap
PLY unconscious that It was private
one, and that he was trespassing,
and he returned the same way.
His divinity Was singing. and her
voice was as sweet aud beautiful IS
her lace.
Why should We parted be. Kathleen Aroonf
When thy fond hearts with me, Kashlesn
Why. indeeds How he loneed to 60
in and say all sorts Of insane and inn
possible things to her!
He made perch for himself upon
an ivy-clad wall, and listened until
voice and piano ceased; then he heard
her call her horrid little dog. and she
came to the halEdoor with it in her
arms. and kissed it and called it her
darling, and the little wretch found
hmm out again and began once more
the yap, like child toy; and, asham-
ed to be caught watching her, he slid
from his hiding place upon the ground,
out of sight.
Little stupid" she said, looking
around, mo one is there" And be-
cause the small animal wriggled so.
she set it down. She had asserted
that no one was there, but Tiny knew
better, and, having squeezed itself
through the rustic work, it vigorously
attacked the captains stocking-leg,
for he had shapely calf, and was in
dulging in knickerbockers.
The little brute worried" him SO
terribly, that he beat u hasty retreat.
and left it in the possession OF the
field.
That evening he smoked profoundly.
drawing at his cigar like man in
deep thought; moreover rare thing
for Bertram Berkeley. he dreamed
and his dreams were OF blue eyes and
golden hair.
His first waking thought was OF the
princess OF the fairy cottage.
"She battles" he said. II willg down
to the seashore." And he sprang
out of bed and went without even ask.
inc tor his breakfast; and, regardless
OF the cravings of the inner man, he
stayed on the beach till IL O'Clock,
but she never came. Hungry and dis
satisfied, he returned to the inn and
ate his burnt-up viands, which had
been waiting for him since 10 o'clock.
and started for that narrow lane once
more. This time he was not disap-
pointed; there she was!
Her hair was plated and cooled up,
and she looked like q young queen; and
in his mind he apostrophized her as q
Juno.
He hid behind some thick shrubs,
and prayed that his enemy might not
discover him. A sun hat was in her
left hand, and she placed it upon her
head; and, turning to q mowing-ma-
chine which stood upon the lawn, she
set to work with q will to cut the
grass, and the sharp. bright blades re-
volved ae the verdant atom fiew be-
fore her.
"strong and muscular, too," he
said, admiringly; mo doctors bill for
her! What wife she will make!"
The grass was finished. and the
bright vision vanished, and once
! more the thoughtful mood descended
on the captain.
He was up again early the next
morning and down upon the beach,
but his divinity was earlier still, and
was already in the water, dressed in
the prettiest of French bathing cos
tune and swimming about like q fish.
When she perceived the stranger she
SWAN behind q projecting rock and
darted with wonderful agility through
the wooded path up the hillside and
out of sight.
"And modest!" cried Bertram, with
enthusiasm, II wish to goodness I
knew >her!"
He had his wish, in q measure, that
afternoon. He met her accidentally
out walking, and Tiny was with her.
For once he blessed that dog. He
snarled at strange fox terrier, who
| immediately bowled him over, with
the evident intention ofmaking mince-
meat of him.
Here was a grand opportunity No
one disliked the idea Of hydrophobia
more than Bertram Berkeley, but he
was not the man to lose such chance.
| He rushed to the rescue, and admins
| tering q severe chastisement upon the
bellicose animal, delivered the small
creature in safety to its anxious mis-.
tress.
"Oh, thank you, very, very much!"
/ she said, eargerly. st was so good
of you to save my little pet. / am
most grateful to-you;" and she raised
her beautiful eyes to his face, while his
heart beat with q heavy thub, worthy
Of q Nasmyth hammer.
| He was handsome fellow, and she
acknowledge the fact to herself as
she looked up to his animated coun.
tenance-the clear, dark eyes, the
closely cropped hair and clean-shav-
ed, bronzed face-save Tor the heavy,
brown moustache-the tall, manly
f1zure and erect carriage.
ut has been more than q pleasure
to serve you," he murmured. raising
his hat .chivalrousIy. II am delighted
Twas upon the spot; such savage
dogs ought to be muzzled."
He turned as he spoke and walked
by her side.
$50 tar out of Londod such regular
tions are not enforced. /" she answered.
with q smile.
mo, bat they ought to be, If hydro
pbobia is to be stamped out Of Eng
land"
II hope you have not let that ami
NAL bite your" she said, anxiouslv.
"Oh. dear, mol What . lovely lit
tie place this ls!''
Eyes. You are . stranger heres"
she said interrogatively.
"Quite. confess ] should prefer
having q companion, but ! have en-
ioyed my stay here, SO far they take
great care of me at the inn."
They are very respectable people. =
she returned, demurely.
| "What an exquisite little cottage
| vos1ra IL ha aaid alter q r,al1ne. ssd0